MAIB report on grounding raises worrying questions about ECDIS

OCTOBER 20, 2017 — A U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the December 3 2016 grounding of the 4,950 dwt Spanish-flag bulker Muros off the U.K. east coast is raising

Kelvin Hughes launches latest ECDIS

SEPTEMBER 6 2017 — Enfield, North London, U.K., headquartered Kelvin Hughes has launched its latest Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) which is type approved to meet the latest International Hydrographic

High speed cat fits JRC high speed solid state S-band

JULY 13, 2016 — JRC reports that the world’s first, smallest and IMO compliant solid state S-band radar with 8-ft antenna and high speed rotation has been installed on the high speed

ICS issues new edition of Bridge Procedures Guide

MARCH 1, 2016 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a new edition of the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide, a guidance on best practice for safe navigation that is used

DNV GL certifies first ECDIS to meet new standards

FEBRUARY 2, 2016 – All vessels must have ECDIS meeting new IHO and IEC standards by a deadline currently set as September of this. The new generation of the Transas ECDIS is

New Transas CEO plans to “shake up the market”

JANUARY 26, 2016 — Frank Coles, the new CEO of Transas, has set out his vision for the future of global maritime technology for the first time since his appointment in late

USCG issues safety alert on GPS disruptions

JANUARY 19, 2016 — In an incident last summer, vessels outbound from a non-U.S. port suddenly lost GPS reception, affecting their surface search radar, gyro units and ECDIS systems. Today the U.S.

Many tankers set to miss looming ECDIS deadline

JUNE 11, 2015 — SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS for all tankers of 3,000 gt or more come into force on July 1, 2015. Of the 8,750 plus tankers

Raytheon Anschütz expands U.S. operations

MAY 29, 2015 — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has launched a new subsidiary, Raytheon Anschuetz USA LLC. Located in San Diego, CA, the new company reinforces customer care and support for Raytheon

Maersk Line picks Sperry for 80 ship upgrades

APRIL 27, 2015 — Maersk Line has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit to upgrade radar and ECDIS systems on more than 80 of its vessels. The upgrade

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